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Sailor · 2009–2026

Zack Downing

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Events
62

345 races · 77 race wins

Win rate
34%

34% win rate · 21 of 62

Podium rate
66%

41 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 65%–71%, 753 boats)

Best class ranking
#96

Helm in 29er · rating 354

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Downing

19 wins · 31 podiums in 35 events together · 54% win rate

Biggest lift
John Downing

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Downing

May 2017 – May 2026 · 35 events

Nemesis
Matt Struble

1–56 head to head in 58 races

Rival
Patrick Snow

51–50 in 101 races

Best day
23 Mar 2012

1-1-2-1-4-5-3-1-1-2-2-5 · 29ers Midwinter West Regatta

Signature result
1st of 23

29ers Midwinter West Regatta · 29er · 23 Mar 2012

Partnerships · 2 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Downing — 19 wins · 31 podiums in 35 events together · 54% win rate
  • John Downing · Ran · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 35events 19 wins together · 31 podiums · 54% win rate · 52 of 106 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
  • Tyler Macdonald · Zack DOWNING · 29er 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 19th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0241482201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 62

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
27 Aug 2026North American Moth ChampionshipsZack DowningMothSkipper5th / 9
25 Jul 20262026 Columbia Gorge One Design (CGOD)Zack DowningMothSkipper5th / 6
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesRanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 9
9 May 2026Opening Day RegattaRanHandicapSkipper1st / 4
4 Apr 2026Tribute RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
20 Mar 20262026 High Performance MidwintersZack DowningMothSkipper2nd / 3
7 Mar 2026Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
17 Jan 2026CRA Winter RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper4th / 5
13 Dec 2025CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2026 CRA High-Point ChampionshipRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
3 Oct 20252025 Moth Pacific Coast Championship and WASZP California State ChampionshipZack DowningMothSkipper3rd / 9
9 Aug 20252025 Arden RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
21 May 20252025 CRA Beer Can SeriesRanHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
10 May 2025CRA Opening Day RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 4
5 Apr 2025Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast Yachts and Safe Harbor MarinasRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Mar 20252025 Foiling FridaysZack DowningHandicapSkipper29th / 39
18 Jan 2025CRA Winter RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
26 Oct 2024CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
17 Oct 20242024 MOTH NORTH AMERICANS/WASZP PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPSZack DowningMothSkipper6th / 16
10 Aug 20242024 Arden RegattaRanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 9
1 Jun 2024CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesRanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
13 Apr 2024CRA Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
9 Mar 2024March Madness Regatta presented by Safe Harbor MarinasRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 8
9 Dec 2023CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2024 CRA High-Point ChampionshipRanORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
11 Nov 2023CRA Fall Regatta - A PHRF Championship Series EventRanORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 387, #5,856. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.